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A UN report establishes the clear “patterns of violations” of genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes committed by the Myanmar military. No Images? Click here The Weekly is a highlight of the work the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission is doing to strengthen you and our churches for God’s glory. What you should know about the Myanmar genocideThe United Nations (UN) recently released a 440-page report examining the “infringement of fundamental freedoms, including the rights to freedom of expression, assembly and peaceful association, and the question of hate speech” of minority groups in Myanmar. According to the UN, the report establishes the clear “patterns of violations” of genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes committed by the Myanmar military “During their operations the [Myanmar military] has systematically targeted civilians, including women and children, committed sexual violence, voiced and promoted exclusionary and discriminatory rhetoric against minorities, and established a climate of impunity for its soldiers,” said Marzuki Darusman, a member of the UN’s Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Myanmar. Read MoreThis Week at the ERLCOn Monday, Russell Moore joined Bishop Joey Johnson at Second Baptist Church in Warren, Ohio, to discuss partisan divides in the Christian church and how we can unite the church. Dan Darling visited The Heritage Foundation in Washington, D.C., to discuss his latest book, The Dignity Revolution, and how Christians can have a radical affect on politics and culture by treating everyone with dignity because they are made in the image of God. What You Need to KnowDo you know someone in church leadership who would benefit from the intentional investment of the ERLC team? If so, you can nominate someone for the 2019 Leadership Council. Find out more here. Have you ever found yourself feeling guilty about living in the suburbs, as if there’s no need for “ministry” there? Ashley Hales says otherwise. In her article, How you can begin to seek the shalom of your suburb, she gives advice on how to take that first step toward bringing Jesus to your neighbors. You can read it here. Imagine a community where it was safe to be broken, where kindness was the first word, where privilege and affluence bred generosity, justice, and humility not simply for that community’s sake but for the communities around it. Wouldn’t that be a revolution in the suburbs? Our 2018 National Conference, The Cross-Shaped Family, will begin on October 11! You can still join, even if you can’t attend in person. Find out how to tune in to the live stream here. News From Capitol HillOn Tuesday, our team in Washington hosted ERLC Academy on Capitol Hill, the final event in a three-part series for 2018. ERLC brought its equipping initiative to D.C. as a time for Congressional staffers to gather, connect, and be trained in Christian ethics. During this week’s event hosted in the Cannon office building of the House of Representatives, Travis Wussow interviewed Russell Moore and Dan Darling to discuss how the theology of human dignity ought to influence public policy. "Humanity is not an accident. Humanity is not just a sum of biological processes. Humanity is an image God has embedded in the world of Himself.” “A government that coerces belief is a government that treats its citizenry as less than human. We are not created in the image of Uncle Sam or Caesar, we are created in the image of God.” - Dan Darling Featured PodcastsHow do we speak the gospel into a culture that is increasingly secular? Josh Chatraw joins Dan Darling to discuss this and more on The Way Home. Josh is the founding director of the Center for Apologetics and Cultural Engagement at Liberty University, and associate professor of Theology and Apologetics. Listen to the interview here. From The Public SquareDeVos investigates whether school transgender bathroom policy led to sexual assault The Trump administration is investigating whether a Georgia school district’s policy allowing transgender students to use the bathroom of their choice led to the sexual assault of a 5-year-old girl. High Court upholds Tenn. pro-life constitution change The U.S. Supreme Court rejected a challenge to Tennessee's Amendment 1 Monday (Oct. 1) by refusing to review a decision upholding the pro-life measure. Trump’s Refugee Policy Also Hurts the Most Vulnerable Christians California Passes Law Allowing 12-Year-Olds To Get Tax-Paid Transgender Treatments In the nation’s most progressive state, you only need to be 12 years old to privately seek and consent to treatment for gender transitioning. Upcoming ERLC EventsThe Ethics and Religious Liberty Commissionof the Southern Baptist Convention 901 Commerce Street, Suite 550 Nashville, TN 37203 Like Tweet Forward Preferences | Unsubscribe |
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